Received the rod not too long ago. Haven't taken it out on the water but by the feel of it, you can already tell it's a well built solid rod. Got the ML. It is a bit stiffer though, feels more like a medium power. Overall, very happy with the rod.

I bought the 70MFS and it is one of if not the prettiest rod I own. You don't really get from the pictures the deep blue of the rod itself. It is very well balanced and light. The components and construction are excellent. My only issue is with the action. The Medium I received is stiffer than some/most of my Medium Heavy rods. My best comparable reference is a Shimano Teremar 7' MH X-fast Spinning and it has more "bendiness" when casting. And it's also rated to be x2 the lure weight. I don't think it hurts the casting distance much but it is not an easy casting rod for anything below the top of it's recommended range (3/4oz.). I have to really whip it. The plus side of it is that it feels like it has enough backbone to lift slot trout and possibly reds from the jetties if you don't have a net. I don't recommend it but it feels very solid. Hook setting is not an issue at all. Lastly, I tend to grip with the reel toward the back part of my hand with the reel post between my middle or last two fingers. It is very comfortable with the amount of cork in the front section for a more forward grip.

Overall I do recommend it...if you go in aware of the stiffness for a Medium rated rod. Part of me wishes I would have ordered the ML or even an L but I still really like it and it will be relegated to heavier spoons and jigs. The is the possibility mine is mismarked and could actually be a MH but that's not likely in my opinion.

My go to rod for inshore fishing, whether it be stripped bass or halibut, this rod held up when a big bat ray took a swimbait.

The rod is surprisingly very strong, lets you cast small presentations a mile, is light so you can cast all day, and it looks amazing.